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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,440 and 424,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,440 and 424,896 is: 933,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,440 : 424,896 = 424,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,440/424,896 = 424,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,440x = 424,896 × 424,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,440x = 180,536,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,536,610,816/193,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,295.13

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